Philomaine Nanema
# Philomaine Nanema

Philomaine Nanema, also Philo (born 10 April 1982) is a comedian and actress from Burkina Faso. She is the recipient of the 2020 ECOWAS prize for best young comedian. In 2022 she co-presented Hello Doc, a series intended to encourage COVID-19 immunisation in Africa.

## Biography

Nanema was born on 10 April 1982 in Côte d'Ivoire. Her career initially began as a radio host. In 2006, Nanema made her theatrical debut in Ouagadougou, where her mentor was Gérard Ouédraogo. Nanema also performed in Cellule 512 by the late Missa Hébié [fr]. In 2015 she participated in the Parliament of Laughter by the Nigerian comedian Mamane, which was broadcast on Canal+. During the Humorous Festival in 2015, she performed as the satirical leader of a fictitious republic to support the presidential and legislative elections of that year.

In 2019, Nanema organized her first one woman show, entitled I salute you Marie, which discussed issues around marriage. This was followed by a subsequent show entitled Marry Me which address marriage, as well as issues such as violence against women. In her shows, she denounces violence against women; she also encourages women to become involved in comedy and theatre.

In 2022 she co-hosted with Frank Donga a comedy show entitled Hello Doc aimed at promoting COVID-19 immunisation programmes in Africa.

## Awards

* 2019: Best entertainment event at MADIGO d'Or
* 2020: Prize for the best young ECOWAS comedian at MASA
* 2021: Best comedian at the 12 Cultural Personalities of the Year (PCA)
